Thomas B. Woodward

Thomas B. Woodward (died November 29, 1871) was an American politician and jurist. He was the 6th Secretary of State of Mississippi, serving from 1839 to 1841.

Thomas B. Woodward
6th Secretary of State of Mississippi
In office
July 1839  November 1841
Preceded byBarry W. Benson
Succeeded byL. G. Galloway
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the Yazoo County district
In office
1838
Personal details
BornSouth Carolina, U. S.
Died(1871-11-29)November 29, 1871
Hopkins County, Texas, U. S.
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

Woodward was born in South Carolina,[1] but later moved to Yazoo County, Mississippi.[2] He became a member of the Democratic Party.[3] He represented Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1838.[4][5] He was appointed to the office of Secretary of State of Mississippi in 1839, replacing Barry W. Benson, who had died in office.[5][6][7][8] Woodward's term ended in November 1841.[9][5][6] Woodward was succeeded in office by L. G. Galloway.[5][6] Woodward later moved to Sulphur Springs, Texas.[1] He died near there, in Hopkins County, Texas, on November 29, 1871.[1]

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